Rain likely over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions on Wednesday.

"Light to moderate rain/thunder showers are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions," according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

It also predicted, "A few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country."

Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country, it added.

Besides, the severe cyclonic storm "Montha" over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved further north-northwestwards as it completed crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast of India at midnight last night, according to the BMD.

It weakened into a cyclonic storm first; then into a Deep Depression, and now lies over Andhra Pradesh and adjoining area at 06 am on Wednesday. It is likely to move north-northwestwards and weaken gradually, it added. 

On Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded was 36.0 degrees Celsius in Chandpur station, while the lowest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 22.0 degrees Celsius in Badalgachhi and Tetulia stations.

In Dhaka, the sun will set at 5:21 pm on Wednesday and will rise at 6:03 am on Thursday.